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Horse Illustrated covers the latest news from the horse industry, including coverage from special equine events, such as the FEI World Equestrian Games, the Olympics, and a variety of national championships. Topics include awards won, association education and programs, changes in legislation impacting the horse industry, special events featuring horses, news about special horse people doing extraordinary things, the latest research, information from breed and discipline associations and other groups, and much more. Stay up to date on the happenings of the horse industry and follow Horse Illustrated as staff attend events and gain first-hand experience on the ground and from the show arena.

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Horse Transportation Safety Act and Farm Bill to Boost Equine Welfare; Senate Approval Required Next
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Horse Transportation Safety Act and Farm Bill to Boost Equine Welfare; Senate Approval Required Next

July 24, 2020

Equine welfare advocates are applauding members of the United States House of Representatives for passing legislation — the Horse Transportation Safety Act and the Farm Bill — that will maintain the prohibition on horse processing plant development in the U.S. and promote the safety of horses that are transported across...

COVID-19 Challenges Veterinarians and Farriers to Keep Clients Safe and Engaged
COVID-19 Challenges Veterinarians and Farriers to Keep Clients Safe and Engaged

July 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that entire equestrian competitions and series have needed to be cancelled, boarding barns were forced to close due to lockdowns, and some horse owners found themselves out of work. While this devastated the equine industry, the horses never stopped needing care. In response, veterinarians and...

An Equestrian Christmas Party at the London International Horse Show, aka Olympia
An Equestrian Christmas Party at the London International Horse Show, aka Olympia

July 15, 2020

Imagine a snow globe. Inside is the city of London, England. There’s the bridge, Big Ben, the river, Buckingham palace. Now give it a shake and it turns into a Christmas wonderland, where ponies prance, jumpers leap, and elves cavort around Christmas trees. Carolers sing and a magical, horsey Christmas...

Online Riders Collective Launches Clinics for a Cause
Online Riders Collective Launches Clinics for a Cause

July 14, 2020

The Online Riders Collective is proud to launch Clinics for a Cause to help mitigate the struggles equestrians are facing due to COVID-19. From not being able to ride to facing lost income, riders and equine business owners are experiencing unprecedented challenges. Clinics for a Cause invites riders to submit...

Equestrians Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Equestrians Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 11, 2020

Equestrians and equine business owners nationwide, and in Canada, share their stories of how they’ve been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Their stories give a glimpse at the inevitable negative impacts to the horse industry as a whole and also the resiliency of horse people to keep on keeping on...

<em>Horse Illustrated</em> and <em>Young Rider</em> Magazines Recognized for Excellence in Equine Media at 2020 AHP Equine Media Awards
Horse Illustrated and Young Rider Magazines Recognized for Excellence in Equine Media at 2020 AHP Equine Media Awards

July 10, 2020

Horse Illustrated and Young Rider magazines continue their winning ways in 2020 with multiple American Horse Publications (AHP) Equine Media Awards. The AHP Equine Media Awards are the premier awards within the equine media industry, and AHP has been honoring excellence in equine media since 1975. AHP’s 50th Anniversary Conference...

International Equestrian Federation and Partners Create eDressage Online Dressage Training Platform
International Equestrian Federation and Partners Create eDressage Online Dressage Training Platform

June 28, 2020

The International Equestrian Federation, (Fédération Equestre Internationale, FEI) has launched the FEI eDressage Online training platform in partnership with Black Horse One (BHO) and SAP, to provide a unique environment for FEI registered dressage and para dressage athletes to boost their training and development. The FEI is the world governing...

An Equestrian Event Look Back: 2019 Pan American Games Performance in Peru
An Equestrian Event Look Back: 2019 Pan American Games Performance in Peru

June 9, 2020

A pictorial look back, with photos by MacMillan Photography, at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, July 28-Aug. 9. 2019 Pan American Games Medal Results Jumping, Team Gold: Brazil Silver: Mexico Bronze: USA Jumping, Individual Gold: Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (Brazil) Silver: Jose Maria Larocca (Argentina) Bronze: Beezie Madden (USA)...

Miniature Horses…on a Plane!
Miniature Horses…on a Plane!

June 4, 2020

Thanks to guidelines by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the skies are now friendlier for Miniature Horses working as service animals on planes. The agency’s recent policy statement categorizes Minis, along with dogs and cats, as commonly recognized service animals that should be accepted on board in the passenger cabin...

Survey Results Evaluate the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Equine Management in the United States and Canada
Survey Results Evaluate the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Equine Management in the United States and Canada

May 22, 2020

Flair, LLC, teamed up with Science Supplements USA and David Marlin, BSc, Ph.D., to launch a survey for those located in the United States and Canada to better understand the effects of COVID-19 on horse owners, riders, trainers, grooms, stable managers, and other equestrian professionals. Over 4,000 participants completed the...